Ottoman Empire
Desserts Made of Chicken Are a Turkish Delicacy
According to legend, an Ottoman sultan asked for something sweet, and since no one would ever risk denying the request of royalty, the cooks used the only thing left in the kitchen: chicken.
Here's What Might Be Found Inside Suleiman’s Tomb
The Creators Project takes a speculative look inside the final resting place of the Ottoman Empire's longest-reigning Great Sultan.
Farmers in Turkey Are Using Ostrich Eggs to Repel Spiders
Ostrich eggs are currently fetching as much as $50 in Ankara and Istanbul. The reason? Thanks to a centuries-old tradition, farmers believe that ostrich eggs have the power to do what a jug of DEET can't.
Is the Man Fasting for 55 Days over the Armenian Genocide Risking His Life?
Even though California resident Agasi Vartanyan is experienced at hunger striking and doctors are keeping tabs on him, there's some danger in going almost two months without food.
The Armenian Genocide: After the World Looks Back, Turkey and Armenia Must Move Forward
Relations between Armenia and Turkey suffer in part because Turkey refuses to recognize the 1915 Armenian genocide. But improving relations will prompt that recognition.
I Googled My Mother’s Maiden Name and Discovered My Family’s Violent Secret
I went to my mother's house with a fire lit under my ass, and before the door had even closed behind me, I blurted out, "Who is Emile Zarbatany?"
